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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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